Leadership Fellows Program
Oct 25, 2024 6:00PM—Oct 27, 2024 12:00PM
Location
Santa Barbara Inn
Cost $5,300 members; $7,900 non-members
Categories Hybrid, Leadership, Ongoing Program
Leadership Fellows Program
RETREAT: October 25 - 27, 2024 at Santa Barbara Inn
SESSION 1: December 13, 2024 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Virtual
SESSION 2: January 10, 2025 | 10:00am - 3:00pm | Hotel Amarano in Burbank, CA
COACHING SESSION: Virtual
SESSION 3: March 14, 2025 | 10:30am - 3:30pm | Location TBD With a Happy Hour following
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Applications are Due by September 15!
The job of an independent school leader can be complicated and rewarding–and on some days, it’s pretty darn tough. Often working directly with many constituent groups, school leaders require a myriad of interpersonal and professional skills in order to lead, to collaborate effectively, and to have impact. With an ever-more complicated world landscape, it’s essential to not only be an effective leader but also make the work joyful and sustainable by better knowing oneself and the needs of the position.
This Fellowship for experienced educators from throughout California supports the unique demands of independent school leaders—the only program of its kind in the state! Facilitated by two Heads of School (one former and one current), the Leadership Fellows Program offers time for personal reflection on one’s leadership journey, practical knowledge and skill development specifically targeted to independent school leadership, as well as supportive professional connections.
The program opens with a two-day retreat in Santa Barbara designed to allow the cohort to connect and reflect as well as engage in sessions designed to hone leadership capacities. Other sessions might include case studies, problem-based discussions, career planning and strategy, and activities that will challenge participants to reflect on their roles and encourage the development of their leadership skills.
Goals:
- To provide experienced preK-12 leaders with the knowledge, skills, and resources important for senior level leadership;
- To provide time and space to “see oneself” clearly and reflect on where each person is–uniquely–in their leadership journey;
- To address topics such as leadership EQ, communication, team building, systems thinking, strategic planning, and organizational health;
- To develop and strengthen relationships and networks of support among school leaders.
CATDC is delighted to structure Leadership Fellows in primarily an in-person model with three in person meetings and one on-line meeting We begin with a two night retreat in Santa Barbara, a virtual cohort check in, and two day-long sessions, one in Northern and one in Southern California. In addition, participants will visit a colleague’s school in their area and have a virtual individual mentoring session with one of the facilitators.
AUDIENCE
Individuals who are or aspire to be senior leaders and/or heads of school. Preferably participants will have five years experience in a leadership capacity in academic roles (academic deans, division directors or deans of curriculum/teaching and learning, DEI) or non-academic ones (admissions, development, communications, or finance).
EARN GRADUATE LEVEL CREDITS
CATDC is partnering with Courses4Teachers to offer University of the Pacific graduate-level professional development semester units/credits for your participation in Leadership Fellows!
APPLICATION PROCESS
Enrollment in this program is limited and by application only. Requirements for consideration of admission to this program include:
- Application submission: Priority applications are due June 1 with our first round of participants announced June 15. If there is still space left in the program, a second round of applications will be due on September 15 with our full cohort announced on October 1. Please find our application form here.
- A $500 program deposit to be submitted via Eventbrite, refunded if you are not accepted.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Thank you for your interest in participating in CATDC’s Leadership Fellows Program. For the first time ever, CATDC will be offering a limited number of scholarships to individuals who are attending from member schools.
Eligibility: CATDC’s Leadership Fellows Scholarships are intended for individuals who otherwise would not be able to participate in the program due to limitations in professional development funds at their school sites. In addition to demonstrated financial need on the part of their school, we will prioritize scholarships for individuals who bring diversity to the program in terms of experience and regional representation. We are also asking schools to make some contribution to the registration costs. See more details below.
- Please apply for a scholarship if your school does not have the resources to pay a full registration fee, and ensure you can attend if accepted and granted funding.
- Scholarships will be given to offset registration costs.
- In order for your application to be considered, this statement of finance form must be completed by your Head of School or Business Office.
- Scholarship applications and statements of finance will be due June 1, and recipients will be notified by June 15.
FACILITATORS
Phil Gutierrez is the Head of School at Marin Primary & Middle School in Larkspur, CA. Before MP&MS, he was the Head of School at Mid-Peninsula High School in Menlo Park, CA. Prior to headship, Phil worked at The Branson School in Ross, CA for 22 years, first as an English teacher and then in a variety of administrative roles, including class dean, Director of Admission, and Assistant Head of School for Advancement and External Affairs. Phil currently serves on the boards of CATDC, CAIS, and Live Oak School, and he previously served on the Mark Day School board. He is also on the faculty of the NAIS School Leadership Institute in Washington DC. Phil holds his B.A. in English, with a minor in Spanish, from U.C. Berkeley and his M.A. from Stanford. His wife, Robbie, works at Marin Academy. Their daughter is in college; their son will start college in the fall of 2023. Phil loves to play the guitar, read, and entertain the family's black Labrador retriever.
Crystal Land (she/her) is a Partner at Leadership+Design. Crystal has spent her career as a leader in independent schools and as a facilitator with schools and teams. Prior to joining L+D, Crystal served as Head of School at The Head-Royce School in Oakland, where she also served in a variety of roles from Assistant Head of School and Admissions Director to English teacher over her 30+ year career. Over the past two decades, Crystal has designed and facilitated workshops for school leaders in the Bay Area and nationwide on topics including strategic planning, developing capacity in leadership teams, school governance, writing and meditation and women in leadership. She writes articles and thought pieces for various publications and has presented locally and nationally on effective school leadership. Crystal has served on the Boards of the Global OnLine Academy, the Seven Hills School, the CAIS Secondary School Accreditation panel, Vincent Academy, the California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC) and currently serves as a trustee for Marin Primary and Middle School. She holds a M.A. in English from Middlebury College, a M.A. in Education from Stanford University and a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley in English and Political Science. She appreciates big messy problems and truly enjoys helping leaders and schools find ways to successfully navigate them. She and her husband live in the Bay Area, and are the parents of two adult children and one beloved dog.
Cancellation Policy
Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for. We strive to be as helpful and flexible as possible when things out of your control happen. Please visit our FAQ page for detailed information about our cancellation policy and answers to frequently asked questions about enrollment and membership.